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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition